Measuring Volunteer Impact
When you volunteer, have you ever wondered if your service really made a difference beyond what you could see for yourself?
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International Youth Day: Youth Volunteering For Youth
International Youth Day (IYD) is observed each year on August 12. Endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1999, IYD is an opportunity to draw attention to youth…
Mandela Day: A Day to Remember and Volunteer around the World
July 18 is the birthday of the late Nelson Mandela. Across the globe, he will be remembered for his sacrifices for and leadership in the struggle against apartheid in…
United Way Celebrates National Volunteer Week
Volunteers are an essential part of United Way’s work to advance the common good. During National Volunteer Week, April 6-12, 2014, we celebrate hundreds of thousands of…
November 5 is International Volunteer Managers Day
Volunteers should get lots of thanks and recognition. They make time, show up and share of themselves all in the name of helping someone else. Worldwide,…
Any Day is Volunteer Day
July 18 is Nelson Mandela Day – when we’re asked to spend 67 minutes in service in honor of Nelson Mandela’s 67 years of fighting for human rights. The…